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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
4
A chaotic post celebration report describes a 19 inning ball game crowd, disputed funding, and a quarrel over payments with Nevada Wooden Men and supporters. It alleges mismanagement, a costly firecracker, varnish loss, and a demand for debt repayment.
Daniel Embree and wife to Mary Fenlon a 4000 dollar lot in Blairs addition. E L Chamberlain to Daniel Embree a 7500 dollar lot and part of lot 5 in Blairs addition. John W Caughey and wife to Alfred Miller a 200 dollar sub lot 2 of Caughey’s subdivision. A M Newens and wife to W H Stevy a 825 dollar part of lot 10 in Blairs addition.
A four year old Jersey cow described as fresh with contact by mutual phone 159. Includes endorsement for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a perfectly reliable medicine for bowel complaints and noted to have never failed in the era and ey cases.
The Iowa Supreme Court sustains Belle Plaine water works bond ruling paving way for major city improvements. The decision applies to about twenty five to thirty Iowa towns, enabling bond funded water works and sewer projects under the revised indebtedness law.
Mixed paint priced at 1.25 per gallon offered by Visizens Lumber Co. advertises available stock and pricing for DIY and professional painters.
Week ending July 17 1906 in Iowa reports cool cloudy weather with scattered showers until the 14th then hot period aiding haymaking and harvest of fall wheat rye and oats. Northern barley rye oats and spring wheat ripen with fair yield. haying advanced though clover losses. Corn makes excellent progress except on very wet lands. early potatoes yield well and apples disappointing.
North-Western line advertises cheap excursion tickets from all stations to Portland Tacoma Seattle and California points on July 25 26 27 and August 10 to 17 with favorable return limits. Two daily fast trains to the Pacific coast The Overland Limited electric lighted and The California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. Also notes studio enlargement with temporary suspension of operations and reopening announcement for a top Iowa studio.
Ontario items report fine haying weather and social visits as Mr. and Mrs. L. Ross travel to Sioux Rapids to see sons. C. E. Wentworth paints a barn, Budd Zenor heads to South Dakota to visit his daughter, and Miss Olla VanDurer recovers after an appendectomy. Local mentions include Green County trip, Ontario visitor A. Christianson, and family updates. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure ad promotes digestion and stomach relief sold by O. A. Gamble.
A comrade from Elgin fell ill with cholera morbus while returning from the Grand Army Encampment in Washington City. J. E. Houghland of Eldon Iowa credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life and recommends it for travelers and homes. Sold by Loughran & Bauer.
Land through the North Western Line will run July 6 7 8 11 12 18 25 26 27 with favorable return limits due to meetings. Two fast trains to the Pacific Coast daily The Overland Limited electric lighted throughout under three days en route Another fast train The California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars For rates and tickets consult Chicago & North Western Railway agents.
Kodol Dyspepsia Gore Digestive product claim appears alongside note of a complete Har danger materials supply at the Novelty Store. The fragmentary text suggests a quirky catalog-style advertisement with health claims and hazardous materials mention.
The advertisement asserts prepared paints lift spirits and improve disposition by beautifying homes. It lists versatile uses from furniture and floors to doors, sills, flower stands, toys, wheels, tubs, kitchen pieces, and dressers, urging touch ups for an attractive finish.
The article promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best cure for any sudden looseness of the bowels in both children and adults during summer months. It notes availability from Loughran and Bauer.
Notice from Story County District Court announces a hearing to validate the will of Harry Alberts, deceased, on August 20, 1906, in Nevada Iowa. The clerk invites all interested parties to appear and show cause. An unrelated medical ad for Hollister’s Sky Mountain Tea follows.
Campbell and Byers advertise cutting edge finish and up to date photography services for current work in photos. They promise timely delivery and professional results for client projects.
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